My tooth had been hurting but I’m out of work so I thought I could just nurse it along. Today, when I was eating, something happened and it got much worse. Now my cheek is swollen. I don’t know what to do. I really don’t have any extra money. I do have medicaid so I […]
Can a Root Canal Treatment Be Put Off?
I have a tooth that my dentist said needs a root canal treatment but it doesn’t hurt. Is it completely necessary that I get it right away? If not, how long can I put it off? Stan Dear Stan, Please bear in mind with everything I say that I have not examined you. The most […]
Getting Your Money Back From a Dentist Who Messed up
I had a dental crown placed. There was nothing wrong with the tooth except that it stuck out from the other teeth. I wanted to fix it without braces and he suggested a dental crown. Soon after I had the crown placed, my tooth became sensitive to hot and cold. My dentist told me not […]
Porcelain Veneer Fell Off
I have ten porcelain veneers. I’ve always loved them because I was finally able to smile without being embarrassed about my tetracycline stains. The other day, one of them broke and fell off. I went in to see my dentist, who is not the same dentist who did my veneers years ago, and he did […]
Is a Damaged Porcelain Crown a Dental Emergency?
I have a set of dental crowns. One of them had a slight defect from the beginning. My dentist told me about it even though you couldn’t see it. I respected that. She said it is a craze line and that it is fairly common and they are usually nothing to worry about. She did […]
An Infected Tooth and No Money
I have some teeth that are a problem in the back of my mouth. One of them is now infected and is causing me a great deal of pain. Additionally, the right side of my face is swollen. I don’t have money or dental insurance. Is there some other way to treat this? I do […]
Misdiagnosis Caused a Dental Nightmare
I had tooth #19 hurting me. It was sensitive to the touch and had more pain with cold. I went to see a dentist who advertised because I’m new in town and hadn’t found a dentist yet. I told him what tooth it was but he said it was my wisdom teeth, which are impacted. […]
Two Dental Emergencies?
I recently had a dental emergency on a molar. It was my own fault. I am terrified of dentists and tend to avoid them altogether. This has caused me no end of problems with my teeth. I had to have the tooth extracted. The procedure did not go smoothly. Now that it is over, the […]
Does My Boyfriend Need an Emergency Dental Visit?
My boyfriend has been having trouble eating. He said his wisdom tooth hurts but that it just “does that sometimes.” First, I was a bit shocked that he had not had his wisdom teeth removed to begin with. I thought everybody had them removed before they were 18. At least that is what my mom […]
Why Is My Husband Still In Pain?
My poor husband has been through agony over a tooth that was injured in a rather serious fall. The dentist wanted to wait for two weeks in order to give the trauma time to settle down. By that time, the tooth had begun to discolor. The dentist looked at it and found only dried blood. […]
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